| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 01-56045 
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In re Broderbund/Learning Co. Securities Litigation
 Plaintiffs did not suffer any damages from $15 gain per share and action was properly dismissed.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Sep. 17, 2002 | |
| 
 00-3214 
 | 
Ahammed v. Securities Investor Protection Corp. (Primeline Securities Corp.)
 Claimants who sought to invest in debentures with fraudulent agent are entitled to protection under Securities Investor Protection Act.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Sep. 17, 2002 | |
| 
 00-56848 
 | 
DSAM Global Value Fund v. Altris Software Inc.
 Allegations of poor auditing were insufficient to meet pleading requirements of Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jul. 12, 2002 | |
| 
 01-147 
 | 
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Zandford
 Broker who is criminally liable for misappropriating funds from client's investment account is also civilly liable under securities law.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jun. 12, 2002 | |
| 
 00-56913 
 | 
Patenaude v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
 Tax-deferred variable annuities are covered securities under Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
May 20, 2002 | |
| 
 99-15672 
 | 
Brody v. Transitional Hospitals Corp.
 Plaintiffs failed to meet contemporaneous trading requirements necessary to have standing on insider trading claims.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Apr. 3, 2002 | |
| 
 00-6081 
 | 
City of Philadelphia v. Fleming Companies
 Plaintiffs did not show defendants knowingly and recklessly failed to disclose information of litigation in violation of securities act.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Nov. 13, 2001 | |
| 
 00-16582 
 | 
Smith v. Lenches
 Voluntary dismissal of federal securities claims did not result in legal prejudice to party that also defended claims in state court.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Nov. 12, 2001 | |
| 
 99-56828 
 | 
SEC v. Dain Rauscher Inc.
 Reasonable prudence is standard of care for underwriter of municipal offerings and industry standard is not determinative factor.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
| 
 98-15993 
 | 
Ronconi v. Larkin
 Court affirms dismissal of securities fraud case because allegations didn't meet heightened pleading requirements of Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
| 
 00-0440 
 | 
The Alberta Securities Commission v. Ryckman
 Arizona resident convicted of fraudulent securities practices in Canada was required to pay costs of judgment issued as final in Canada.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Aug. 8, 2001 | |
| 
 99-70290 
 | 
Krull v. Securities and Exchange Commission
 Sanctions against securities dealer are affirmed because substantial evidence supports SEC's findings that he made unsuitable investment recommendations.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jul. 18, 2001 | |
| 
 00-347 
 | 
The Wharf (Holdings) Ltd. v. United International Holdings Inc.
 Agreement to sell stock options where seller never intended to allow buyer to exercise option was fraud and violated Securities Act.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
May 28, 2001 | |
| 
 98-1146 
 | 
In re Advanced Tissue Sciences Securities Litigation
 The most adequate plaintiff in a class action suit pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, is the one with the largest financial interest.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
May 24, 2001 | |
| 
 99SC728 
 | 
Feigin v. Alexa Group
 Investors cannot intervene in civil enforcement action brought by Colorado Security Commissioner when their ability to protect own interests is not impaired.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
May 7, 2001 | |
| 
 00-0118 
 | 
Siporin v. Carrington
 Purchaser entitled to rescind investments qualifying as securites under Arizona Securites Act when they are not registered as required.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
May 1, 2001 | |
| 
 98-3223 
 | 
Koch v. Koch Industries Inc.
 Materiality requirement of securities fraud claim is assessed under subjective, not objective, standard pursuant to Texas law.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
| 
 99-3202 and 99-3389 
 | 
Sheldon v. Vermonty
 Order  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Nov. 12, 2000 | |
| 
 99-15361 
 | 
Dunleavy v. Nadler
 In class action, proposed settlement filed before Private Securities Litigation Reform Act's effective date may be reviewed under methodology mandated by statute.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
| 
 99-4233 
 | 
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Carnicle
 Order  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
| 
 99-6157 
 | 
S.E.C. v. Cochran
 Evidence creates genuine issue of material fact about whether bond underwriter's employee has fiduciary relationship with a government agency.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
| 
 97-70834 
 | 
Koch v. SEC
 Injunction against dealing penny stock can't be based on petitioner's alleged misconduct committed before enactment of penny stock act.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
| 
 97-35943 
 | 
Binder v. Gillespie
 Presumption of reliance isn't available regarding alleged misrepresentations when security isn't traded in 'efficient market.'  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
| 
 97-35943 
 | 
Binder v. Gillespie
 Presumption of reliance isn't available regarding alleged misrepresentations when security isn't traded in 'efficient market.'  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70150 
 | 
Yoshikawa v. SEC
 Substantial evidence is required to find that securities dealer engaged in sham transactions, known as 'parking,' to conceal true ownership.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
| 
 98-56980 
 | 
SEC v. Nite
 SEC isn't entitled to summary judgment in fraud action, where pro se defendant had insufficient notice of requirements for opposing summary judgment.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
| 
 99-15361 
 | 
Dunleavy v. Nadler
 In class action, proposed settlement filed before Private Securities Litigation Reform Act's effective date may be reviewed under methodology mandated by statute.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
May 24, 2000 | |
| 
 97-56590 
 | 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Topworth International Ltd.
 Commodity Futures Trading Commission can regulate trades involving both foreign currency and precious metals.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
May 5, 2000 | |
| 
 94-2817 
 | 
In re California Micro Devices Securities Litigation
 Settlement proposal which offers more up front cash to class than previous proposal is approved.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
| 
 96-1431 
 | 
Powers v. Eichen
 Motion to dismiss suit alleging misleading statements artificially inflating stock prices is granted in part.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Feb. 8, 2000 | 
